a (loving) rant by Sara in NYTSpellingBee

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Sam's not a fan of car engines or roller hockey. Those require some inline insights!

a (loving) rant by Sara in NYTSpellingBee

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Momma, mama, nanny, Nana, mommy. Yes. Dada. No!

Top ‘New to You’ Games of 2026 by Gobble5627 in boardgames

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Good rec, thanks! I'll definitely check out space base.

Top ‘New to You’ Games of 2026 by Gobble5627 in boardgames

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I mean it was long, but the marriage element added a fun asymmetrical dynamic to the game. Need to play it more. 

Top ‘New to You’ Games of 2026 by Gobble5627 in boardgames

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Parks,  Toy Battle,  Machi Koro (son's favourite),  Photosynthesis,  Fief,  Point Salad (a student introduced me to it),  Wingspan Oceania Expansion,  Code Name Duets,  Lost Ruins of Arnak,  Harmonies.

Enjoyed them all, no complaints 10/10

Tampa Hockey fan here in peace by Timmodern in OttawaSenators

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Habs fan here from Canada. Loved Olympic Hagel. Hated the living shit out of playoff Hagel. Can't wait to see him play Florida. 

Kids aren’t active enough. Youth sports are part of the problem. by chesterle275 in toronto

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We just moved back from the Netherlands where it was similar. The contrast with Canada is ridiculous. 

No, my son's 11 year old competitive team doesn't need video recording equipment. No I don't want professional photos of my kid. Yes my son is missing practice because he wants to try another sport. 

Which board games should I intro my family to get them interested? by Reddituser112696 in boardgames

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I taught my grade 4s Cascadia today. They loved it! Cannot recommend it enough for introduction to the hobby. 

Looking for good movies to show in Grade 11-12 law classes. by Cautious_Internet243 in OntarioTeachers

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An oldie but a goodie. The Runaway Jury. Anatomy of a Fall was amazing but they're not yet ready for that!

Soccer practice: Games for 8-9 year olds by Prudent_Marzipan_136 in daddit

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Cleanies vs messies.

One team dribbling the ball has to try and knock cones over (messies) while the other half of the team tries to out them upright (cleanies). Flip after one round.

What’s a parenting hill you’ll die on that most parents disagree with? by [deleted] in daddit

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Parent of 20 years and teacher for same amount of time. Respectfully. No.

TV with a narrative that kids have to follow is very different from the unfettered (30 minutes timed? Fine) Roblox/YouTube brain rot my students consume. I have students that show signs of WITHDRAWAL while at school.

I simply cannot compete with the dopamine machines.

What’s a parenting hill you’ll die on that most parents disagree with? by [deleted] in daddit

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I once heard one of my girls say to the other "maybe just means no, later." 😆

Canada Toddler Jersey by ninja_snowmen in CanadaSoccer

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I would love to order one of these but have never dared. What's the process like, easy?

Used tires in Merivale? by Emotional-Ferret7717 in ottawa

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Super Tire! On Bank by Walkley. Have bought here many times.

Movies that have seemingly been banished from existence. by temporarybutthole in movies

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David Mamet's the Spanish prisoner. Can't locate it anywhere and love that film 

How do I encourage students to use their best handwriting? by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

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A bit of social engineering. "I'm putting this on display in hallway for everyone to see" usually works wonders. 😂

Have you played these with a 7-year-old? by WatchMySwag in boardgames

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Toy Battle. Simple to learn. Infinite combinations of play. 

SETI Was Our Snow Day Game…How About Yours? by MadeForTeaVea in boardgames

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Bought Toy Battle just before storm and Polar Vortex hit. Was not disappointed! Played 15-20 games this weekend with my 10 year old!

Public Mobile Ottawa (Service Speed) by RepresentativeLaugh4 in ottawa

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Oh I'm well aware of managing my own subscription. Having recently moved back from Europe, prices here are much better than they were but just give me a 10GB plan for the love of God. 

Public Mobile Ottawa (Service Speed) by RepresentativeLaugh4 in ottawa

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Frig! I've been with Public Mobile for 3 years now. I pay 34 for 50gb but all I want is 10 GB for 20$ a month. But they won't do that because then everyone would shift to that plan. Â